Award for Hounslow Borough Addiction Team
Recognition for work reducing hepatitis C in marginalised communities
The Hounslow ARC team celebrates its award
November 15, 2023
The Hounslow service of the CNWL Addiction Recovery Community (ARC) has been named Team of Year at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Awards.
The group works with adult residents living in the borough of Hounslow experiencing drug and alcohol addiction.
The award was given in recognition of the team’s work to improve marginalised populations’ access to hepatitis C testing and treatment which led directly to the micro-elimination of the disease in the borough. This made it one of the first drug and alcohol services to achieve hepatitis C micro-elimination two years ahead of the NHS England’s target of 2025.
ARC Sector Manager Taruna Rampersad and her team collected the award at the ceremony held at Liverpool Cathedral on Friday, 10 November.
The service helps people to break a cycle of addiction to drugs and alcohol and is part of the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
The judges praised the team’s commitment to improving marginalised populations’ access to hepatitis C testing and treatment, led by addiction nurse practitioner Eugenia Moyo-Hlahla.
The service is funded by Hounslow Council Public Health. Cllr Samia Chaudhary, Hounslow Council Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Transformation, said, “I’m delighted that the ARC Hounslow team has been recognised for the incredibly important work it does across the borough.
“This is a richly deserved award for Taruna, Eugenia and the ARC team and the support they provide that helps people living with addiction. The difference they make to people’s lives in Hounslow cannot be overstated. Huge congratulations to all involved.”
If anyone living in the borough of Hounslow would like advice and support around drug or alcohol problems, they can contact ARC Hounslow on 01895 488675 or email cnw-tr.archounslow@nhs.net.
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